Thread: Members of Ukrainian parliament fight over Russian language

Well it's clear that a large proportion of Ukrainians prefer to speak Russian over Ukrainian. What is the problem with having two official languages and double signs? Who is against that, and why?

That way everybody can speak the language they prefer. If the Russian speakers feel discriminated against, they will become disloyal to the Ukrainian state and perhaps identify more with Russia/Russians.

Anyway, that kind of behaviour in the parliament is disgraceful and it is not good for Ukraine's image. I don't think it's the first time it happened either.

Originally Posted by Hanna

Well it's clear that a large proportion of Ukrainians prefer to speak Russian over Ukrainian. What is the problem with having two official languages and double signs? Who is against that, and why?

That way everybody can speak the language they prefer. If the Russian speakers feel discriminated against, they will become disloyal to the Ukrainian state and perhaps identify more with Russia/Russians.

Anyway, that kind of behaviour in the parliament is disgraceful and it is not good for Ukraine's image. I don't think it's the first time it happened either.

because if this is done, Ukrainian language will eventually die out, this is not the way languages are revived, Belorussian language is on it's last legs for the same reason
that's the problem, no one is discriminated against on the language basis, and Ukrainian nationals even though they may speak Russian, normally do not support the idea of another official language
and even if anyone was discriminated against there's judicial system to restore one's rights which are guaranteed by the constitution
i'm not aware that there have been any court cases dealing with language discrimination

Ukrainian is the titular nation in Ukraine just like the Swedes in Sweden therefore its language has to remain the only official language in the country. And with the right domestic policy it's only a matter of time that Ukrainian becomes widely spoken

But if another language was to be added, the proper procedure I outlined above, what this anti-ukrainian Party Of Regions is doing by proposing this law is not only unlawful, it's borderline treason

Originally Posted by Hanna

Well it's clear that a large proportion of Ukrainians prefer to speak Russian over Ukrainian. What is the problem with having two official languages and double signs? Who is against that, and why?

Against that are those who are pro-Europe.